among the prosecutions. among the inaugural guests, titans of tech, billionaires now more powerful than ever before. i will very simply put america first. he delights his supporters with a slew of measures on day one, including curbing immigration, more drilling for oil and scrapping government diversity initiatives. this is the scene live at the capital one arena, where president trump �*s do to make an appearance. find where president trump 's do to make an appearance.— make an appearance. and our other main — make an appearance. and our other main news _ make an appearance. and our other main news tonight, - make an appearance. and our. other main news tonight, there is to be a public inquiry into the southport attacks lastjuly after a teenager pleads guilty to the murders of three girls he stabbed to death at a dance class. alice, lc and bb king were killed in the attack. he

also admitted the attempted murder of eight other children and two adults and a terror offence. and stay with us here on bbc news for continuing coverage and analysis from our team of correspondents in the uk and around the world. hello from a freezig cold washington, where donald trump has been sworn in for a second term, as the 47th president of the united states. in his inaugural address, he promised to "put america first" and said he'd immediately start signing orders to prevent illegal migration, encourage oil exploitation, and scrap government diversity programmes — moves that will delight the millions of people who voted for him and send shock waves

around the world. we'll take a look at some of the key measures he announced on this, day one of his presidency, and assess what impact they might have. but first, here's sarah smith on how this historic day has unfolded so far. please raise your right hand and repeat after me. i, donald john trump, do solemnly swear... that i will faithfully execute... the office of president of the united states. and will, to the best of my ability... for donald john trump, this is not just a solemn oath of office, for him this is vindication, this is victory. like that welcome home, joe biden said, as he greeted the trumps earlier at the white house, as it is

their house again. none of this courtesy the last time when donald trump snubbed the court—mac bidens and left town. —— snubbed the bidens. both men on their way to officially transfer power from one to the other. inside the cap it all, former president did turn up by tradition but his wife could not face it. —— inside the capitol. formerfirst face it. —— inside the capitol. former first lady hillary clinton put on a brave face, the candidate donald trump defeated in 2016. joe biden says he thinks he could have beaten in last year if he hadn't let kamala harris won instead and lose. and what is the collective noun for a gathering of the world's all of them gathered inside the capitol rotunda that was invaded by violent trump supporters on 6th january, 2021.

for him, it's been a long journey back to the centre of power, overcoming criminal indictments, one conviction in two assassination attempts to perform the ultimate political comeback. he was then defeated by his wife's hat. the golden age of america begins right now. he is making big promises about how he hopes to transform america. sunlight is pouring over the entire world. ——is pouring over the entire world, and america has the chance to seize this opportunity like never before. he attacked what he claimed was a corrupt and incompetent government underjoe biden, saying he had to defeat the odds to be re—elected. over the past eight years i have been tested and challenged more than any

president in our 250 year history, and i have learned a lot along the way. thejourney to reclaim our republic has not been an easy one, that i can tell you. those who wish to stop our cause have tried to take my freedom, and indeed, to take my life. just a few months ago in a beautiful pennsylvania field, an assassin�*s bullet ripped through my ear, but i felt then and believe more so now that my life was saved for a reason. i was saved by god to make america great again. applause. the promises he made on the campaign trail now being repeated in a sombre presidential tone, beginning with his signature issue — immigration. first, i will declare a national emergency at our southern border. applause. he got a standing ovation for a

harsh crackdown on immigration. he will also declare a national energy emergency, to allow for more drilling for oil and reversejoe biden�*s climate change measures, and end what he calls the woke agenda. we will pursue our manifest destiny, launching american astronauts to plant the stars and stripes on the planet mars. it may have been with considerably that the bidens took off and left washington behind them. tens of thousands of trump supporters have flooded into the capital, the lucky ones getting to view the action from inside a sports arena. watching elon musk take to the stage. he's given himself the title of "first

buddy", but he really needs to curb his enthusiasm, he's being accused of being —— of giving a nazi salute. and that's even by users on his own social media platform, x. as commander in chief, commandertrump platform, x. as commander in chief, commander trump uses a more traditional salute as he formally inspects the troops. after all this ceremony come it will soon be time to get down to work. he's made a lot of big promises about transforming america and changing the world. now he has to deliver. let's begin with the man who left the building across the way there, joe biden issuing a number of pardons for his own family. how much of a surprise shock was that? , ., , ., much of a surprise shock was that? , . , ., ., much of a surprise shock was that? , .,, ,, that? this was a real surprise. extremely _ that? this was a real surprise. extremely unusual— that? this was a real surprise. extremely unusual for - that? this was a real surprise. extremely unusual for him - that? this was a real surprise. extremely unusual for him to l extremely unusual for him to issue. as far as he knows they haven't done anything wrong but he's worried that the trump administration are going to try and investigate or prosecute members of his family, so he is

pardoning them in advance just in case that happens and did some for people who are in the last trump administration and everyone who was involved in the select committee that investigated the january six riots, all god �*s preemptive pardons. riots, all god 's preemptive pardone— riots, all god 's preemptive ardons. �*, ., ., pardons. let's go back to the man who _ pardons. let's go back to the man who has _ pardons. let's go back to the man who has taken - pardons. let's go back to the man who has taken to - pardons. let's go back to the man who has taken to the . pardons. let's go back to the i man who has taken to the white house tough rhetoric as well, delighting his supporters. absolutely. very soon he will arrive at the sports arena and speak to them in person. they've been waiting all day for that to happen. we expect that whilst he is there he will start signing some presidential orders to make promises happen from his speech, including sending troops to the border which will make a big difference and at this... we are going — difference and at this... we are going straight to gary o'donoghue will come inside the capital, not far from our position here where president trump is due to take

part in more inauguration celebrations, including the traditional parade, albeit indoors, the frigid weather forcing 20,000 people to fill that arena. the president they are effectively on another rally. are effectively on another rall . �* , ., ., are effectively on another rall . �*, ., ., , are effectively on another rall. �*, ., ., ., rally. it's going to be another rall , rally. it's going to be another rally. it's _ rally. it's going to be another rally. it's going _ rally. it's going to be another rally, it's going to _ rally. it's going to be another rally, it's going to be - rally. it's going to be another rally, it's going to be one - rally. it's going to be another rally, it's going to be one of. rally, it's going to be one of those rallies we have seen over the months in the past years, i expect him to say all the same kinds of things. the military bands that would've been marching down pennsylvania avenue if it wasn't so cold here playing right now. on the stage is the traditional podium. on the edge of the stage as a desk with a microphone and a chair and a presidential seal where we are expecting them to sign many of those executive actions and orders in front of this crowd of 20,000 people. now, it is a moment of theatrics, something clearly donald trump wants to do among his own people, but bearin do among his own people, but

bear in mind, bear in mind, even when he signs these things, presidents cannot spend new money. they cannot conjure money, so a lot of intention, things he wants to happen, but the actual act of putting pen to paper doesn't actually... all right, gary, for now, thank for that. gary o'donoghue and the warmth they are, thousands braving subzero temperatures outside to get a glimpse of president trump as his convoy moves between official events today, many had hoped to be among the crowds watching the swearing in ceremony on the national mall, but the arctic weather forced the event indoors. tom bateman has been talking to those who ventured out to see the president.

they waited four years and one night, in a cold as bitter as america's divisions. they chant: usa, usa! and then the gates opened, to the dawn of trump 2. kimberly and john flew with their three daughters from tennessee. she volunteered during the election, working we feel like the person at the top is going to be relating to everything that we deal with, whether it's, you know, safety in the community, parents in charge of their children, an economy that works, where you keep more money in your pocket. trump got here today by broadening his base, and for one day only they fill the streets of democrat—dominated dc. we want to have our borders closed, and we want to know that we're safe and notjust let anybody and everybody in. do you think trump can actually do this? i mean, what he's talking

about would cost billions and billions, could take years. there aren't necessarily the resources to do it. we've sent hundreds of billions of dollars to ukraine. yeah, we can, 100%. there were 250,000 tickets issued before donald trump moved the inauguration indoors. now, the sports venue that these people are queuing for to watch it, can only take a tenth of that number. so a lot of people are going to miss out. chanting: whose streets? our streets! _ and so they packed into the bars to see donald trump sworn in, his hand on the bible. now they await the stroke of his pen. how are you feeling? oh, my. a return to powerfor this half of america who have been made oh, my. high five. the happiest i've been in a very long time. we've got our country back. the future is bright for america. like, if you want to start a business there is no better time to be in america with this

man coming into office. he is going to light this economy on fire. we are going to be the envy of the rest of the world. it's been a long time. we are ready. a return to powerfor this half of america who have been made promises he says he'll deliver from day one. they salute his second start in the presidency now hangs on the weight of the ambition. tom bateman, bbc news, washington. will be back in a moment but now it's up to you in london for the rest of the day �*s news. clive, thank you. a public inquiry has been announced by the government into the murders of three young girls who were stabbed to death at a dance class in southport last year. today, the teenager accused of killing them pleaded guilty to murder on the first day of his trial. axel rudakubana, who's now 18, killed nine—year—old alice

aguiar, elsie dot stancombe, who was 7, and six—year—old bebe king. he also admitted the attempted murder of eight other children and two adults — and a terror offence. he will be sentenced on thursday. judith moritz reports. this is axel rudakubana, 18 years old, and guilty of murdering and stabbing children just a few years younger than he is. he was brought to court in liverpool for the first day of his trial with the jury being made ready, but rudakubana had no intention of it going ahead. his face covered, asked to confirm his name, he wouldn't reply. told to stand, he refused to get up. but then his lawyer said he wanted to change his pleas. 16 times he was asked if he was guilty or not guilty. muffled, behind his facemask, he said "guilty" each time. this was an unspeakable attack, one which has left an enduring mark on our community and the nation for its savagery and senselessness.

it is clear that this was a young man with a sickening and sustained interest in death and violence. he has shown no signs of remorse. rudakubana murdered three little girls, six—year—old bebe king, elsie dot stancombe, aged seven, and alice aguiar, who was nine. eight other children and two adults were stabbed too during a taylor swift—themed dance class. i heard all the screaming, and then all the young kids came running down the road, one of them covered in... well, four of them had been stabbed. and they ran across to me and said, "i've been stabbed and i'm going to die," so ijust took them all in my house. rudakubana had left his house earlier, pacing up and down before catching a taxi. mechanic colin parry saw him arrive and refused to pay the driver.

he challenged rudakubana, who got aggressive. i said, "pay the taxi", swore at him, said, "pay the taxi, and then he just told me to... well, he didn't. he just said, "what are you going to do about it?" a picture's starting to emerge of issues within axel rudakubana's past. neighbours have told us that the police visited the family home here on several occasions in the couple of months leading up to the attack. a week before the stabbing, rudakubana tried to return to his old school on the last day of term — it is thought to attack children as they left the building. he'd booked a taxi there, but that time his father ran out and stopped him. he'd been expelled from the school five years earlier, having taken a knife there, which he didn't use. dylan pemberton�*s daughter was a pupil there at the same time. my daughter had witnessed him chasing a kid with a hockey

stick outside her maths class through one of the corridors. and it was apparently well known to her and herfriends, and to the school, that he had a kill list. after his arrest rudakubana was found to have a study of an al-qaeda training manual and the poison ricin and in a box under his bed. he is not known to have a single ideology, which police say is by the attack wasn't treated as terrorism. but the teenager was referred to the government's counterterrorism prevent programme three times in three years, and was known to a range of other agencies. the government's announced a public inquiry, saying they are grave questions to answer as to how the state failed in its ultimate duty to protect the young girls. judith moritz, bbc news, southport. emily damari — the british—israeli national who was released from 15 months�* captivity in gaza yesterday — is in "high spirits", her mother has told a news conference in israel. emily was one of three israeli hostages freed as the gaza ceasefire began — 90 palestinian prisoners were released later from an israeli prison.

the un says that 915 aid trucks have entered gaza today. this report from lucy williamson contains some disturbing images. israel saw this as the price for its hostages. many palestinians saw it as a prize for hamas. dozens of women and minors freed from israeli jails last night and welcomed home with hamas flags, waved above a jubilant crowd. translation: i live still and nowl am in heaven. | we are out of hell. they used to violate us, beat us, fire tear gas toward us. at the handover of hostages in gaza yesterday, hamas gave each one a bag with mementos of their captivity, including a map of gaza and a certificate of release. a public statement, like the crowds around them,

designed to show a group with resources and support. the three women are now recovering with theirfamilies in hospital. tonight, the mother of british israeli hostage emily damari spoke publicly for the first time. i'm delighted to be able to tell you that emily is in high spirits and on the road to recovery. as you will have seen last night, she is an amazingly strong and resilient young woman. please keep on fighting for the remaining 94 hostages who need to come home. a different kind of homecoming for palestinians in gaza. allowed back for the first time in months to find skeletons in the rubble. ali ashour from khan younis is looking for his son. translation: even if his features are not clear and he is a skeleton, | i will know and identify him because i am a father and i would know my son from a million people,

even if his face has no features. some israeli forces have begun leaving gaza, but there's no agreed plan for how it will be run long—term. this truce raises difficult decisions for israel's prime minister, determined that the road to peace does not lead to a palestinian state. lucy williamson, bbc news, jerusalem. back now to president donald trump's inauguration — and clive myrie in washington. thanks, reeta. we will show you pictures from the capital one arena. a marching band is playing and already seated on the stage are members of the trump family. there are his two son is up there. all waiting along with 20,000 people for the arrival of the new president.

this effectively a rally on day one, something he likes to do. while he prepares for the beginning of what could be, will be a colourful next four years in the white house. and among the executive actions announced in his inaugural address today, president truss about immigration. he's set to declare a national emergency at the us—mexico border, and has plans for large—scale deportations of undocumented migrants. john sudworth reports from chicago, where he's been speaking to people, fearful of the new measures. chicago's immigrant communities are on edge. this city is one of those singled out by signor trump officials as ground zero. doris is an undocumented migrant who has

lived here for 25 years, working, paying taxes and raising a family. i have everything in this country. i have everything in this country. i have a home and my husband, my children, myjob. forthat, it's very sad for me about the president. we will begin the largest e—petition operation _ we will begin the largest e—petition operation in the history of the united — operation in the history of the united states. on the campaign trail, donald _ united states. on the campaign trail, donald trump _ united states. on the campaign trail, donald trump drove - united states. on the campaign trail, donald trump drove his i trail, donald trump drove his message of fear all the way to the white house. but it was based on a misconception. rather than an invasion america has long been dependent on the work of these migrants, making them both essential and dispensable. last year, the number of deportations onjoe number of deportations on joe biden's number of deportations onjoe biden's watch far surpassed those carried out carried out during mr

trump was �*s first time. those protesting mr trump is not a new executive orders in chicago say they used to having to fight for immigrant rights. some of what has been announced today is for political effect and many of the executive orders may well be challenged in the courts, but there can be no doubting the intent. donald trump once said he would make people's heads spin with what donald trump once said he would m